Bulgaria, 1901, 15 Stotinki, Lion and Coat of Arms

Bulgaria · 1901 · 15 Stotinki

This definitive stamp from the Principality of Bulgaria features the national coat of arms, a crowned rampant lion, a powerful symbol of the nation. The denomination of 15 Stotinki is prominently displayed, and the country's name is inscribed in Cyrillic script. The design is typical of early 20th-century European definitives, emphasizing national identity through heraldic symbols.

Issued in 1901 under Prince Ferdinand I, this stamp represents a period of growing national consolidation and modernization for Bulgaria, which had gained autonomy from the Ottoman Empire in 1878.